A 28-year-old man is in the Ionia County Jail, accused of intentionally exposing himself to a 13-year-old.

Leonard Ward of ionia was arraigned Aug. 29 in Ionia County 64-A District Court and charged with aggravated indecent exposure. If convicted, he could face up to two years in prison and/or a fine of up to $2,000.

Ward was arrested Aug. 28 after the victim's family called the Ionia Department of Public Safety to report that Ward allegedly had exposed himself to the victim, said IDPS Detective Sgt. Cory McDiarmid.

Because Ward also allegedly fondled himself while in the act, he is charged with aggravated indecent exposure, rather than indecent exposure, which by Michigan law enhances the penalty, McDiarmid said.